Lisa & Chris Dawson, Real Estate

Lisa and Chris are wife and husband, and business partners. While they live in Sebastopol where they raised their family, they were both born and grew up in large Petaluma families where Lisa traces her family back four generations in the dairy industry. They cherish their connection to a rich past and deep roots in Sonoma County, and they are passionate about creating and sharing a vibrant future for their family, their clients and the community. It is that passion that informs their business practices. They provide their clients a wide range of real estate expertise serving buyers and sellers across Sonoma and north Marin Counties. They can speak to the unique character and neighborhoods of Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park Petaluma, Novato, and everything in between, with a special knowledge of Sebastopol and the West Sonoma County market. And equally important, they provide their clients with the highest level of industry expertise.

As a Real Estate professional, Lisa values the personal relationships that she is able to create. “I realize that the sale or purchase of a home can be one of the most important events in your life and I am honored when I am invited to be part of it. I am focused on great customer service and driven by a high degree of integrity and professionalism”. Lisa was honored to be named the 2010 Sebastopol Realtor of the Year. She is certified by the National Association of Realtors as a Senior Real Estate Specialist, and is also an Eco-Green Certified Professional.

Giving back to her community has always been an important part of her life. She is currently on the board of directors for the Burbank Heights & Orchard Senior Housing in Sebastopol. She has also served as President of the Sebastopol Chapter of the North Bay Association of REALTORS®, and was an elected school board trustee, food bank volunteer and is active in numerous other community organizations.

Lisa’s professional philosophy is just an extension the values and character she brings to her everyday life, she builds and nurtures relationships, she values integrity, and she is always looking for ways to help others.

“As your Real Estate agent, I will carefully listen to you, aggressively represent your interests, and help you reach your goals”.

For as long as Chris can remember, he has been interested in building things, especially home construction projects large and small. He and Lisa, along with their children were owner-builders of two homes; from design and land development, through all phases of construction; pouring the foundation, pounding nails, running wires, through to the final finish work, a very rewarding and treasured family experience. Additionally, Chris gives back to his community in a variety of ways but really enjoys volunteering on construction projects through Rotary and church groups, both locally and nationally with disaster relief efforts, including numerous projects in New Orleans after Katrina, and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy.

Chris came to Real Estate from a diverse and rewarding career in the newspaper industry. Starting as a photojournalist, a unique opportunity to experience and document almost 10 years of daily life in Sonoma County. From there he held a number of leadership positions including Director of Operations & Distribution for the New York Times at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

Chris brings a wealth of experience from family, business and community focused on your needs and achieving a successful result. In addition, he has worked to blend that diverse experience with valuable Real Estate focused education. He is a LEED AP (an Accredited Professional in the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program), and certified by the National Association of Realtors as a “Senior Real Estate Specialist”.

“Over the years, I have come to appreciate the value of listening, of hard work, of patience, of creative problem-solving, and above all, the value of maintaining a clear and shared focus on your goals.”.